On the night of August 31, 2023, the very rare appearance of the Sturgeon Super Blue Moon will be observed in Goa.
The novelty of this phenomenon is that 3 Supermoons have occurred this year, one after another in a row in July and August. The month of August has 2 full Supermoons in the same calendar month and the last of the series of Supermoons of 2023 will also be the biggest, brightest and most fascinating full Moon of the year.
The Supermoon will be sighted in proximity to the star Altair, or Shravan Nakshatra, in the constellation of Aquila, due to which this month has been called Shravan in the Indian calendar.
As the Moon’s position in its orbit will be at the Perigee point when it rises on the 31st, it will appear 14 per cent bigger and brighter than all the full Moons of this year.
For enthusiasts of North Goa, the observation session will be held at the Public Astronomical Observatory at Panjim and Vidhya Prabhodini High School, Porvorim. A special programme on the dynamics of the phenomena will be held at the Panjim observatory at 7.30 pm as part of this event.
For South Goa, the observation will be held at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. At all 3 venues, the programme will be open and free for the general public from 7 pm to 9 pm on August 31, 2023.
DETAILS
WHAT: Sturgeon Super Blue Moon observation
WHERE: North Goa (Public Astronomical Observatory at Panjim and Vidhya Prabhodini High School, Porvorim), South Goa (Ravindra Bhavan, Margao)
WHEN: August 31, 2023| 7 pm-9 pm
ENTRY: Free